Connecticut western news., 1887-08-17

turtle LOOK ms departure earl1er than his captor intended. Years ago the turtle evidently met with an accident, as when he was captured in 1866 quite large portion of one side of his shell was missing, but nature has since re- paired the break. for when captured last week his shell was nearly perfect.
 Prof Rich talked "hoss" to large and appreciative audience in front of the Warner house Monday evening, and not only told how great many horses were ruined but also showed how it could be prevented.
 MT H. R. Bunnell, of Clayton, takes the cake'' on tall corn so far, he having brought three stalks to this office which measure 9, 9 and 10 feet. The corn was not planted until the 9th of June, and Mir B. thinks it is pretty good growth considering the time. If any one can beat it bring along the proof.
 W. B. Hall, & Co.,, of Bridgeport, send us half-column adv. this week, but not reaching us in time for this issue, we shall have to tell our readers to look out for it next week, for it con- tains something of interest to everybody who is looking for bargains in dry goods, etc.
 We always like to publish big corn, potato, pumpkin, squash, watermelon, peach, pear and apple items, and if you have anything in this line now is the proper time to bring them in (apples and pears preferre1 as the Chief Eater is rusticating at Saratoga and the rest of the staff will stand some show at them. Office open from Q. m., to p. m. Through the kindness of MT P. C.. Cummings many persons assembled at his house last Friday evening to witness the unfolding of night blooming cereus. It commenced to open at six o'clock in the evening and continued to expand till about midnight. The next morning it's fragrance and beauty had gone. Would that flower so intensely beautiful might last for longer time, but it was evident those who were there enjoyed it's beauty, while it was theirs | to enjoy.
 Edward B. Cowles, aged 33 years, of the law firm of E. B. < c. P. | Cowles, B Wall street, New York city, was drowned on the passage of the steamer Quebec from Montreal to Que bee last Wednesday night. He acciden- tally fell overheard as the steamer was passing Lavaultrie. He was son of the late Judge Edward P. Cowles, of the supreme court, who was 8 native of Canaan. He lived with his mother and brothers at Rye Beach, N. Y. No tidings of the recovery of the body has been received up to this writing, Tuesday, August 18th.
 Seth F. Haskins, ticket agent at the Union Depot ticket office in Peoria, Ill.,, for the Peoria < Pekin Union Railway Company, writes us under date of Aug. 9th, renews his subscrip- ton to the News, and takes occasion to remark as follows: "I notice that you occasionally mention David s. Cowles Post G. A. R., B. s. Roberts, comman. der. I think was in the same ccmpa. ny and regiment with this man, Go. F. 2d o. H. A., the old 18th regiment
 The wife and four children of John H. Casey, of East Canaan, were taken ill about two weeks since, and Dr Gid man was summoned on Sunday, Aug '. He pronounced the disease typhoid dysentery, two cases of which have proved fatal. Mrs Casey died on Satur- day of last week at o'clock Q. m., and the oldest boy, Charlie, died at clock p. m. of the same day. The baby, foul weeks old, has been removed to Mrs | Wamer's, and the other two children taken to Reuben Andrews, where it is thought by their physician their condi- tion may be improved. Dr Steele, oi Winsted, was called to council with Dr Gidman on Monday, Aug. 15. The neighbors have faithfully and kindly assisted the family, administering to their wants in their distress and afflic. tion.
 | The reunion of the Seventh Con. necticut Regiment will be held a Lakeville, September 22d, under tn. auspices of the O. H. Knight Post o that place. A number of officers wh, have seldom attended reunions are ex pected, including Captain Theodore Bacon, of Rochester, Surgeon Franci Bacon, Of New Haven, and Chaplain Wayland, of Philadelphia. Gen. Flaw ley will return from Europe in time t. be present. Efforts to secure the pres ence of General A. H. Terry, the frs colonel, and of General H. s. Wright General J. Q. A. Gilmore, Genera Horace Porter and General J. H. Will son have been made. Col. Olmsted of Savannah, who was in charge o Fort Pulaski at the time of its sur render, has promised to be present. -
 Daily Leader.
 LAKEvILLE.